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Those who have studied history know that nothing invigorates and empowers an authoritarian regime more than a spectacular act of violence, some sudden and senseless loss of life that allows the autocrat to stand on the smoking rubble and identify himself as the hero. It is at moments like this that the public—still in shock from the horror of the tragedy that has just unfolded before them—can be led into the most ruthless despotism: despotism that now bears the mantle of "security."
Acts of terror and violence never benefit the average man or woman. They only ever benefit those in positions of power.
But there is something else that's different now from what it was in 1995. The people are learning something else about terrorism: they are not terrorists for speaking out against their government. They are not terrorists for wanting the government to stop selling their children into servitude to pay bankers their bonuses. They are not terrorists for pointing out that the FBI and the CIA and Mossad and MI6 are behind every major terrorist event.
The people are not terrorists because they do not want to see more death. They do not want more destruction, the spilling of the blood of their fellow citizens is not in their interests. Death and destruction only ever serves the governmental and financial and industrial interests who always grow in power and wealth in the wake of every tragedy. Time and again, the people pay with their lives, and the governments and the banks and the war machine only grows and prospers.
The people do not want terrorism because it does not benefit them. It only benefits the existing power structure.
And this time, if there is another staged event to blame on the government's enemy of the day, the people will know who to blame.
Originally posted by Doctor G
Dudett:
GREAT FIND.
My sig. refers to the new law where we are all considered terrorists.
He also warned that Iran is trying to supply Hamas with rockets capable of reaching Tel Aviv.
Originally posted by LucidDreamer85
Originally posted by Doctor G
Dudett:
These People " TPTB " are really freaking smart..........their only flaw is that they think they are smarter than they are...
And this will be their downfall. Their feelings of superiority blind them to the fact that millions of us know what is going on and we are large enough in numbers to make a difference. Amusing to see that they at least take us half seriously now, keep spreading your knowledge!